Hamburg, New Jersey
Hamburg is a borough in Sussex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 3,266, a decrease of 11 (−0.3%) from the 2010 census count of 3,277, which in turn reflected an increase of 172 (+5.5%) from the 3,105 counted in the 2000 census. The United States Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program calculated that the population of Hamburg increased by 42 (+1.3%) to 3,308 in 2022.
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Lawrence Mansion in Hamburg, New Jersey | |
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Map of Hamburg in Sussex County. Inset: Location of Sussex County in New Jersey. | |
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| Coordinates: 41.148763°N 74.573416°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Sussex |
| Incorporated | April 24, 1920 |
| Named for | Hamburg, Germany |
| Government | |
| • Type | Borough |
| • Body | Borough Council |
| • Mayor | \ (R, term ends December 31, 2026) |
| • Municipal clerk | Dorren Schott |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.17 sq mi (3.03 km2) |
| • Land | 1.15 sq mi (2.96 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2) 2.05% |
| • Rank | 491st of 565 in state 22nd of 24 in county |
| Elevation | 538 ft (164 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 3,266 |
| • Estimate (2022) | 3,308 |
| • Rank | 437th of 565 in state 16th of 24 in county |
| • Density | 2,853.1/sq mi (1,101.6/km2) |
| • Rank | 228th of 565 in state 2nd of 24 in county |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) |
| ZIP Code | 07419 |
| Area code(s) | 973 |
| FIPS code | 3403729220 |
| GNIS feature ID | 885241 |
| Website | www |
In 1753, when Sussex County was formed from portions of Morris County, the area of present-day Hamburg was part of New Town; on February 25, 1762, it became part of the newly established Hardyston Township. On April 8, 1793, when Vernon Township was formed from Hardyston, Hamburg was included within the boundaries of Vernon. In 1852, the boundary line was changed so that Hamburg was again in Hardyston Township. Hamburg was incorporated as a borough on March 19, 1920, from portions of Hardyston Township, based on the results of a referendum held on April 24, 1920. The borough was named after Hamburg, Germany.